Help with M$ Word 2003

Felix The Assassin · 08-13-2005, 08:48 PM

I'm working with two different documents, and everything starts out just fine. Then I do the dreadful copy, and paste, and BAM, WHAM, no longer does the automatic spell checker and grammer work when one starts typing.

What does one need to do to acquire the powers of M$ to revert back to auto spell and grammer check?

Bungleau · 08-13-2005, 09:23 PM

How about Tools, Options, Spelling and Grammar, and check the boxes for "Check spelling/grammar as you type"?

Don't know how they're getting un-set, but that should let you put 'em back.

Felix The Assassin · 08-13-2005, 09:36 PM

B, Been there done that, and can still misspell some words, and place gramatical errors in there and they won't be detected. So, I wont know on the others.

I went as far as to copy text only and paste text only into a new document, but alas, no enchilada.

Bungleau · 08-13-2005, 11:14 PM

Hmmmm.... have the dictionaries been recently updated? Perhaps some of this bad stuff is now being considered acceptible by Word. Does it pick the stuff up if you do an F7 (IIRC - spelling/grammar check)?

Lucern · 08-14-2005, 02:08 AM

http://www.openoffice.org/

Felix: If you're particularly fed up with Word, I recommend OpenOffice, a free office suite. Aside from being free, it's got the power of compatibility -allowing you to open and save in many formats. They're similar enough to eachother that you can pick it up with minimal hiccups.

If you're not feeling adventurous about something so mundane, give it a thought next time you're faced with plunking down the cash for a new office suite.

robertthebard · 08-14-2005, 10:18 AM

Hmm, I might have to think about that, I currently run the M$ Office Suite, but hey, I'm up for some free stuff.

Felix The Assassin · 08-14-2005, 10:48 AM

Frustrated yes, very much so. Certified in Excel, Access, and Power Point, who'd thunk needing Word?
Anyhow, as a contractor I'm provided with MS Office 2003. I must update and write POI (Program of Instruction) with embedded; tables, graphs, charts, .PPT, .EXL, HTML, and video feeds for my instructors.

It becomes comical with the loss of auto spell check. Grammer is mainly used for a guide, for everyone knows military documentation has zero grammer.

If a fresh document is started everything is 'fine' but when the 'old' document is re-loaded, everything turns back to crapola.

I had 5 pains open, 3 Word (2 top/bottom view), 1 .ppt and 1 .exl. I copied and pasted a table from 1 and pasted it into 'current' work. When I went to edit this paste into content, I misspelled a word, and that's when I realized there was an issue. All options have bee reset to default, all documents are 'unlocked' etc. Almost to the point of start over on this project.

Zebodog · 08-14-2005, 11:10 AM

I might be wrong, but I didn't think that Words spell and grammer check work with imbeded items, such as tables imported from excel.

Some additional info.

http://www.mcse.ms/message1713085.html

http://domino.lancs.ac.uk/pub/usghel...C?OpenDocument

It does seem that MS Word 2003 has issues with it's spell check. Check the above links for work arounds.

[ 08-14-2005, 11:15 AM: Message edited by: Zebodog ]

Felix The Assassin · 08-14-2005, 11:54 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Zebodog:
http://www.mcse.ms/message1713085.html

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Quote:

Badda Bing, Badda Bam, saved to M$ OneNote!

Larry_OHF · 08-14-2005, 07:35 PM

Where was Lennon?
Did nobody miss him in this conversation???

08-13-2005, 08:48 PM	#1
Felix The Assassin The Dreadnoks Join Date: September 27, 2001 Location: Orlando, FL Age: 62 Posts: 3,608	I'm working with two different documents, and everything starts out just fine. Then I do the dreadful copy, and paste, and BAM, WHAM, no longer does the automatic spell checker and grammer work when one starts typing. What does one need to do to acquire the powers of M$ to revert back to auto spell and grammer check? __________________ The Lizzie Palmer Tribute Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe to assure the survival and the success of liberty. John F. Kennedy 35th President of The United States The Last Shot Honor The Fallen Jesus died for our sins, and American Soldiers died for our freedom. If you don't stand behind our Soldiers, please feel free to stand in front of them.

08-13-2005, 09:23 PM	#2
Bungleau 40th Level Warrior Join Date: October 29, 2001 Location: Western Wilds of Michigan Posts: 11,752	How about Tools, Options, Spelling and Grammar, and check the boxes for "Check spelling/grammar as you type"? Don't know how they're getting un-set, but that should let you put 'em back. __________________ B Save Early, Save Often Save Before, Save After Two-Star General, Spelling Soldiers -+-+-+ Give 'em a hug one more time. It might be the last.

08-13-2005, 09:36 PM	#3
Felix The Assassin The Dreadnoks Join Date: September 27, 2001 Location: Orlando, FL Age: 62 Posts: 3,608	B, Been there done that, and can still misspell some words, and place gramatical errors in there and they won't be detected. So, I wont know on the others. I went as far as to copy text only and paste text only into a new document, but alas, no enchilada. __________________ The Lizzie Palmer Tribute Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe to assure the survival and the success of liberty. John F. Kennedy 35th President of The United States The Last Shot Honor The Fallen Jesus died for our sins, and American Soldiers died for our freedom. If you don't stand behind our Soldiers, please feel free to stand in front of them.

08-13-2005, 11:14 PM	#4
Bungleau 40th Level Warrior Join Date: October 29, 2001 Location: Western Wilds of Michigan Posts: 11,752	Hmmmm.... have the dictionaries been recently updated? Perhaps some of this bad stuff is now being considered acceptible by Word. Does it pick the stuff up if you do an F7 (IIRC - spelling/grammar check)? __________________ B Save Early, Save Often Save Before, Save After Two-Star General, Spelling Soldiers -+-+-+ Give 'em a hug one more time. It might be the last.

08-14-2005, 10:18 AM	#6
robertthebard Xanathar Thieves Guild Join Date: March 17, 2001 Location: Wichita, KS USA Age: 61 Posts: 4,537	Hmm, I might have to think about that, I currently run the M$ Office Suite, but hey, I'm up for some free stuff. __________________ To those we have lost; May your spirits fly free. Interesting read, one of my blogs.

08-14-2005, 02:08 AM	#5
Lucern Quintesson Join Date: August 28, 2004 Location: the middle of Michigan Age: 43 Posts: 1,011	http://www.openoffice.org/ Felix: If you're particularly fed up with Word, I recommend OpenOffice, a free office suite. Aside from being free, it's got the power of compatibility -allowing you to open and save in many formats. They're similar enough to eachother that you can pick it up with minimal hiccups. If you're not feeling adventurous about something so mundane, give it a thought next time you're faced with plunking down the cash for a new office suite.

08-14-2005, 10:48 AM	#7
Felix The Assassin The Dreadnoks Join Date: September 27, 2001 Location: Orlando, FL Age: 62 Posts: 3,608	Frustrated yes, very much so. Certified in Excel, Access, and Power Point, who'd thunk needing Word? Anyhow, as a contractor I'm provided with MS Office 2003. I must update and write POI (Program of Instruction) with embedded; tables, graphs, charts, .PPT, .EXL, HTML, and video feeds for my instructors. It becomes comical with the loss of auto spell check. Grammer is mainly used for a guide, for everyone knows military documentation has zero grammer. If a fresh document is started everything is 'fine' but when the 'old' document is re-loaded, everything turns back to crapola. I had 5 pains open, 3 Word (2 top/bottom view), 1 .ppt and 1 .exl. I copied and pasted a table from 1 and pasted it into 'current' work. When I went to edit this paste into content, I misspelled a word, and that's when I realized there was an issue. All options have bee reset to default, all documents are 'unlocked' etc. Almost to the point of start over on this project. __________________ The Lizzie Palmer Tribute Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe to assure the survival and the success of liberty. John F. Kennedy 35th President of The United States The Last Shot Honor The Fallen Jesus died for our sins, and American Soldiers died for our freedom. If you don't stand behind our Soldiers, please feel free to stand in front of them.

08-14-2005, 11:10 AM	#8
Zebodog Avatar Join Date: May 14, 2005 Location: Edmonton Age: 75 Posts: 578	I might be wrong, but I didn't think that Words spell and grammer check work with imbeded items, such as tables imported from excel. Some additional info. http://www.mcse.ms/message1713085.html http://domino.lancs.ac.uk/pub/usghel...C?OpenDocument It does seem that MS Word 2003 has issues with it's spell check. Check the above links for work arounds. [ 08-14-2005, 11:15 AM: Message edited by: Zebodog ] __________________ Disclaimer: If this thread, or a link within this thread leads you to follow advice that crashes/explodes/burns down or any way damages your system or causes personal stress or hardship, I am in no way responsible for any problems.

08-14-2005, 07:35 PM	#10
Larry_OHF Ironworks Moderator Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Midlands, South Carolina Age: 49 Posts: 14,759	Where was Lennon? Did nobody miss him in this conversation??? __________________

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